Nissan LEAF EV Now Available at Santa Monica Enterprise Rent-A-Car Location

Enterprise Continues to Lead Electrification of Car Rental Industry; Offers Santa Monica Customers Early Experience With Electric Vehicle Technology

SANTA MONICA, CA--(Marketwire - March 22, 2011) - Enterprise Rent-A-Car now offers customers the Nissan LEAF electric vehicle (EV) for daily and weekly rental at its 1702 Santa Monica Blvd. rental location in Santa Monica. Enterprise also has installed a charging station at the same location through Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) manufacturer ClipperCreek.
"We're making the Nissan LEAF available to local customers who are simply curious about the EV driving experience, those who are considering buying an EV, and those who want a fuel-efficient car rental option," said Greg Tabak, director of business sales in Southern California for Enterprise Holdings, which owns and operates Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental. "It's part of our ongoing commitment to be a leader in the electrification of the car rental and transportation industries."
Enterprise recently announced plans to add 500 Nissan LEAF EVs at select locations throughout its neighborhood network

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Hertz to rent electric vehicles in European market! Partners with Renault!

SOURCE: The Hertz Corporation

Mar, 2011

Hertz and Renault Partner to Bring Electric Vehicles to European Rental Markets

Hertz One of First Operators to Offer Renault Twizy for Rental Across Europe, in Addition to Renting ZOE, Fluence and Kangoo Z.E. Models

PARK RIDGE, NJ--(Marketwire - March 2, 2011) - The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ) has signed a Letter of Intent to add Renault's new and innovative range of electric vehicles (EV) to the fleets of Hertz and car sharing club Connect by Hertz across Europe.